Bhashkar Gol Lake - Sorlas Pur Village
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 14.06 mi
- Elevation gain
- 948 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,146 ft
- Max elevation
- 11,860 ft
- TrailRank
- 64
- Min elevation
- 9,646 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 5 hours 53 minutes
- Time
- 9 hours 3 minutes
- Coordinates
- 4017
- Uploaded
- August 30, 2022
- Recorded
- August 2022
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near Mandan Shal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)
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Itinerary description
A day's hike from the beautiful village of "Sor Laspur", it also leads to Thalo Zom peak and Thalo Pass which descends into Kumrat Valley.
Our initial plan was to do Thalo pass but we were stuck at the lake for 4 nights due to continuous rain.
Lake can be reached in one day from Sor Laspur depending on the team, however usually it takes two days.
If you are doing Thalo pass, you don't camp on the lake on the second day, infact cross and camp there.
The jeep goes beyond the village and can drop you off to the end of the man-grown forest of the village from where you can start the trek.
After 5 days of continuous rain we woke up to a sunny morning.
But as we had wasted a lot many days staying there during rain, so we wanted to return instead of going ahead.
We packed our bags, wrapped up the camps and were on our way. Pictures were beautiful this time with sun on us. A lot many water crossings, some a bit risky due to land sliding. Herds of yaks were grazing just like they did a few days ago. We were in several parties. Some were ahead of us, some behind. Sun was burning the skin intensely. Finally came the river crossing, as I had lost my slippers, I had to do it almost barefoot an it kind of killed me.
Strange the distance after river crossing felt very long. Sometime very close to the sunset we reached the camping ground but then it was decided to camp in the polo ground. The village has a lot water flowing freely. Again I had to take my shoes off and cross water, walk in the mud and on stones barefoot. But the struggle did not end as from Polo ground, on insistence of our youngest porter, we went to his house where we spent the night with the most hospitable people and delicious feast.
بھشکر گول جھیل پاکستان کی سب سے خوبصورت اور ابھی تک دریافت نہ ہونے والی جھیلوں میں سے ایک ہے۔
"سور لاسپور" کے خوبصورت گاؤں سے ایک دن کی پیدل سفر، یہ تھالو زوم چوٹی اور تھالو پاس کی طرف بھی جاتا ہے جو وادی کمراٹ میں اترتا ہے۔
ہمارا ابتدائی منصوبہ تھالو پاس کرنے کا تھا لیکن مسلسل بارش کی وجہ سے ہم 4 راتیں جھیل میں پھنسے رہے۔
ٹیم کے لحاظ سے سور لاسپور سے ایک دن میں جھیل تک پہنچا جا سکتا ہے، تاہم عام طور پر اس میں دو دن لگتے ہیں۔
اگر آپ تھالو پاس کر رہے ہیں تو دوسرے دن آپ جھیل پر ڈیرہ نہیں لگاتے، درحقیقت کراس کر کے وہیں کیمپ لگا لیتے ہیں۔
جیپ گاؤں سے آگے جاتی ہے اور آپ کو گاؤں کے انسانوں سے اگائے ہوئے جنگل کے آخر تک لے جا سکتی ہے جہاں سے آپ ٹریک شروع کر سکتے ہیں۔
5 دن کی مسلسل بارش کے بعد ہم ایک دھوپ کی صبح اٹھے۔
لیکن چونکہ ہم نے بارش کے دوران وہاں رہ کر کافی دن ضائع کر دیے تھے اس لیے ہم نے آگے جانے کی بجائے واپس جانا چاہا۔
ہم نے اپنے بیگ پیک کیے، کیمپ سمیٹے اور اپنے راستے پر تھے۔ اس بار ہماری طرف سورج کے ساتھ تصویریں خوبصورت تھیں۔ بہت سارے واٹر کراسنگز، کچھ لینڈ سلائیڈنگ کی وجہ سے قدرے خطرناک ہیں۔ یاکوں کے ریوڑ بالکل اسی طرح چر رہے تھے جیسے وہ کچھ دن پہلے کرتے تھے۔ ہم کئی پارٹیوں میں تھے۔ کچھ ہم سے آگے تھے، کچھ پیچھے۔ سورج جلد کو شدت سے جلا رہا تھا۔ آخر کار ندی کراسنگ آئی، چونکہ میں نے اپنی چپل کھو دی تھی، مجھے یہ تقریباً ننگے پاؤں کرنا پڑا اور اس نے مجھے مار ڈالا۔
دریا عبور کرنے کے بعد عجیب فاصلہ بہت طویل محسوس ہوا۔ غروب آفتاب کے بالکل قریب ہم کیمپنگ گراؤنڈ پہنچ گئے لیکن پھر پولو گراؤنڈ میں کیمپ لگانے کا فیصلہ ہوا۔ گاؤں میں بے تحاشا پانی بہتا ہے۔ ایک بار پھر مجھے اپنے جوتے اتار کر پانی عبور کرنا پڑا، کیچڑ اور پتھروں پر ننگے پاؤں چلنا پڑا۔ لیکن یہ جدوجہد پولو گراؤنڈ سے ختم نہیں ہوئی، اپنے سب سے چھوٹے پورٹر کے اصرار پر ہم ان کے گھر گئے جہاں ہم نے انتہائی مہمان نواز لوگوں کے ساتھ رات گزاری اور مزے دار دعوت دی
Waypoints
Campsite
12,021 ft
Camp Site at Bhaskar Gol Lake
We carefully selected the site considering the rain, strong wind and most importantly land sliding. Due to cold weather, rain and wind we did not camp at the bank of the lake. Camp site had a fresh water spring from the glacier above which also had a beautiful waterfall. There was also a cave at the top of boulders where our porters stayed.
Intersection 11,699 ft
Junction of Isphorili Gol and Bhashkar Gol rivers
Bhashkar Gol river meets the Isphorili river here. Interestingly both are fed by the glaciers generated by the peak Gochhar Sar.
Fauna 11,594 ft
Endless meadows and Yak Sanctuary
These plateaus are magnificent. Yellow grass and black yaks, everything looks so perfect here. Yaks are very shy creature, and rarely stand next to you. They just run away when they see any human coming towards them.
Panorama 11,729 ft
Panoramic view and Selfie point
This is a true selfie point of the valley with great views
Waypoint 11,457 ft
Dried Crater
Very strange terrain. A deep crater which did not have any water after 4 days of continuous rain. Water might get drenched from it's bottom
Tree 11,122 ft
The First Pine tree
While I discussed with my fellows that I have not seen any pine tree so far, they pointed out the first one we saw on our way.
Fountain
Flora 10,889 ft
Balim Village's autumn houses
People from Balim village spend their autumn (October and November)up in the mountains but on the other side of the river. Reaching there is not possible as there is no bridge to cross the river.
Risk 10,771 ft
Most risky water crossing
This area is prone to landslide and the mud/stones are unstable. be careful in the wet weather.
Cave
River 10,364 ft
Start of the water crossings
Several of river's legs are to be crosses here. It's better to wear some sort of open shoes to cross the water.
Campsite 9,780 ft
Campsite at the end of Sor Laspur outskirts
We did not camp here on our way back. Infact we were hosted by the family of our young porter.
River 9,820 ft
Water Crossing
You can cross the water by stepping on the stones, if you don't want to take off your boats. Or you can take off your boats and cross it in the water.
Sports facility 9,564 ft
Polo Ground Sor Laspur
One of the biggest and famous Polo grounds of Chitral with a water stream in it's back
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